adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
Annette
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From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
awak'ning
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From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
bards
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From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was unable to support herself, and sat down on the bed.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “What brings you hither so early?” said Emily, trembling excessively.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
COLLINSnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
DarknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was unable to support herself, and sat down on the bed.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “What brings you hither so early?” said Emily, trembling excessively.
Emily
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From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “What brings you hither so early?” said Emily, trembling excessively.
FEARverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was unable to support herself, and sat down on the bed.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “What brings you hither so early?” said Emily, trembling excessively.
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
Montoni
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From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
Morano
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From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
ODEnounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was unable to support herself, and sat down on the bed.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What brings you hither so early?” said Emily, trembling excessively.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She was unable to support herself, and sat down on the bed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
shudd'ring
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From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What brings you hither so early?” said Emily, trembling excessively.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She was unable to support herself, and sat down on the bed.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading “What brings you hither so early?” said Emily, trembling excessively.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was unable to support herself, and sat down on the bed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She started up in terror, for Montoni and Count Morano instantly came to her mind; but, having listened in silence for some time, and recognising the voice of Annette, she rose and opened the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by a quick knocking at her chamber door.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What brings you hither so early?” said Emily, trembling excessively.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What brings you hither so early?” said Emily, trembling excessively.
